PL. CVI 



belonging to the Pierince. Both wings generally rounded, but 

 in a few species produced at the apex of the fore wing and at 

 the end of the second median nervule of the hind wing. Eggs 

 spindle-shaped, much swollen at the middle. Larva cylindri- 

 cal, with a very small head, and the three first segments larger 

 than those after them giving the body a humped appearance 

 in front. Chrysalis compressed laterally, with the wing-cases 

 forming a deep keel on the ventral side, more pronounced than 

 in any other American genus, except Catopsilia. 



This is a very large genus represented by many species in the 

 tropical and subtropical regions of both the eastern and western 

 hemispheres. Many of the species are dimorphic or poly- 

 morphic, and there is a vast deal of confusion as to their classi- 

 fication. 



(1) Terias nicippe (Cramer), Plate CVIII, Fig. 1, cT ; Fig- 

 2, 9 (The Small Orange). (See Plate on p. 184.) 



The species is subject to considerable variation. Rare in 

 New England, but common south of latitude 40 as far as the 

 Rocky Mountains; also reported from Southern California, 

 where it is rare. Expanse 1.50-2.00 inches. 



